Winslow High School

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Winslow High School ranks 37 th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Winslow High School is a public high school serving 365 students in grades 9-12 in Winslow, Maine. The school is part of the Winslow Schools District, which is ranked 69 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Winslow High School consistently performs above the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA). In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 70.37% proficiency in ELA, 38.27% in Math, and 40.74% in Science, compared to the state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36% respectively. Winslow High School's performance in Math and Science is particularly noteworthy, as it exceeds the district and state averages. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 93.2% over the past three school years, outperforming the state average.

However, Winslow High School faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.6% in 2020-2021 to 32.2% in 2022-2023. The school also has a relatively homogeneous student population, with over 90% of students identifying as White, which is higher than the racial diversity seen in many of the surrounding schools. Winslow High School generally outperforms nearby schools like Cony and Mt View High School, but faces competition from higher-performing schools like Messalonskee High School and Maine Academy of Natural Sciences. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 38.9% to 41.49% over the past three years, suggesting a need to address socioeconomic challenges that may impact student learning and engagement.

Detail:

Public 9-12

20 Danielson St
Winslow, ME 04901

(207) 872-1990

District: Winslow Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 123 Maine High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,008

Feeder schools for Winslow High School:

Elementary:	Winslow Elementary School
Middle:	Winslow Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 372

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.4%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winslow High School ranks better than 69.9% of high schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Winslow High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.4%), two or more races (4.3%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winslow High School is 12. (See more...)

Compare Winslow High School employs 30.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winslow High School is $20,008.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Winslow High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Winslow High School 37^th of 123 Maine public high schools. (See Winslow High School in the ranking list.)

Winslow Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winslow Schools 69^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winslow High School

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Rank History for all students at Winslow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	47.87	47^th	103	54.4%
2011	65.72	29^th	105	72.4%
2012	38.77	62^nd	107	42.1%
2013	41.35	61^st	106	42.5%
2015	23.26	56^th	98	42.9%
2016	28.46	81^st	111	27.0%
2017	50.49	50^th	111	55.0%
2018	28.19	86^th	114	24.6%
2019	40.92	55^th	114	51.8%
2021	85.82	14^th	82	82.9%
2022	51.67	57^th	98	41.8%
2023	52.34	37^th	123	69.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Winslow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	42.65	49^th	92	46.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Winslow High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	31.87	58^th	92	37.0%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Winslow High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	559	559
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	565	565
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	553	553
1994	551	0	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
1995	523	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1996	523	1	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1997	547	3	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	554
1998	541	2	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	552
1999	553	3	2	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	565
2000	556	1	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	562
2001	598	1	3	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	609
2002	648	1	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	661
2003	648	1	5	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	661
2004	614	2	3	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	627
2005	564	4	5	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	585
2006	545	6	3	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	565
2007	519	3	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	533
2008	499	6	5	5	6	n/a	n/a	0	521
2009	490	11	4	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	512
2010	465	9	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	485
2011	449	9	5	5	4	0	0	0	472
2012	922	14	8	8	10	0	2	0	964
2013	356	8	2	4	2	2	1	0	375
2014	371	8	2	3	3	1	4	0	392
2015	422	8	1	11	4	0	4	0	450
2016	429	6	2	7	3	0	5	0	452
2017	438	4	2	11	3	0	8	0	466
2018	414	5	1	9	3	0	6	0	438
2019	408	3	3	8	1	0	10	0	433
2020	388	2	5	10	0	0	13	0	418
2021	355	3	4	10	2	0	15	0	389
2022	350	2	4	12	3	0	17	0	388
2023	332	2	2	13	2	0	14	0	365
2024	340	1	2	10	3	0	16	0	372

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Winslow High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	559	38.2	14.6	n/a
1992	565	41.0	13.7	n/a
1993	553	41.0	13.5	9.8
1994	558	40.0	13.9	10.6
1995	531	40.3	13.2	11.5
1996	531	40.3	13.2	11.5
1997	554	40.0	13.9	10.3
1998	552	40.6	13.6	12.7
1999	565	42.0	13.5	15.6
2000	562	43.7	12.9	15.3
2001	609	44.7	13.6	13.6
2002	661	48.0	13.8	18.3
2003	661	48.0	13.8	18.3
2004	627	47.0	13.3	19.5
2005	585	48.1	12.2	20.9
2006	565	47.3	11.9	24.2
2007	533	46.6	11.4	28.1
2008	521	56.9	9.2	26.5
2009	512	43.0	11.9	30.1
2010	485	43.4	11.1	26.6
2011	472	41.1	11.4	34.3
2012	964	40.2	23.9	3.5
2013	375	38.4	9.7	52.8
2014	392	37.9	10.3	43.9
2015	450	37.0	12.1	42.7
2016	452	36.0	12.5	45.4
2017	466	34.6	13.4	44
2018	438	34.3	12.7	43.6
2019	433	34.8	12.4	44.8
2020	418	34.9	11.9	40.4
2021	389	34.5	11.2	40.9
2022	388	32.8	11.8	41.5
2023	365	32.8	11.1	38.9
2024	372	30.8	12.0	38.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Winslow High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	559	38.2	14.6	n/a
1992	565	41.0	13.7	n/a
1993	553	41.0	13.5	9.8
1994	558	40.0	13.9	10.6
1995	531	40.3	13.2	11.5
1996	531	40.3	13.2	11.5
1997	554	40.0	13.9	10.3
1998	552	40.6	13.6	12.7
1999	565	42.0	13.5	15.6
2000	562	43.7	12.9	15.3
2001	609	44.7	13.6	13.6
2002	661	48.0	13.8	18.3
2003	661	48.0	13.8	18.3
2004	627	47.0	13.3	19.5
2005	585	48.1	12.2	20.9
2006	565	47.3	11.9	24.2
2007	533	46.6	11.4	28.1
2008	521	56.9	9.2	26.5
2009	512	43.0	11.9	30.1
2010	485	43.4	11.1	26.6
2011	472	41.1	11.4	34.3
2012	964	40.2	23.9	3.5
2013	375	38.4	9.7	52.8
2014	392	37.9	10.3	43.9
2015	450	37.0	12.1	42.7
2016	452	36.0	12.5	45.4
2017	466	34.6	13.4	44
2018	438	34.3	12.7	43.6
2019	433	34.8	12.4	44.8
2020	418	34.9	11.9	40.4
2021	389	34.5	11.2	40.9
2022	388	32.8	11.8	41.5
2023	365	32.8	11.1	38.9
2024	372	30.8	12.0	38.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Winslow High School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,644
2019	$14,747
2020	$15,329
2021	$19,041
2022	$18,114
2023	$20,008

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winslow High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 55^th of 114 High schools	Ranks 37^th of 123 High schools	18.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	433	365	15.7%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	3	2	33.3%
Hispanic	8	13	62.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	408	332	18.6%
Two or More Races	10	14	40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	38.9%	5.9%

Schools Near Winslow High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Winslow High School	Public	9-12	20 Danielson St	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 872-1990	372	31	12.0	38.4%	340 (91.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.7%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	52.3	37^th of 123 public high schools	69.9%		51.7	57^th of 98 public high schools	41.8%	20	70.4	38.3	40.7	$20,008
Waterville Senior High School	Public	9-12	1 Brooklyn Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 873-2751	502	42	11.8	46.4%	415 (82.7%)	5 (1.0%)	33 (6.6%)	6 (1.2%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (7.8%)	42.1	58^th of 123 public high schools	52.8%		36.7	74^th of 98 public high schools	24.5%	16	58.0	44.3	39.5	$17,610
Lawrence High School	Public	9-12	9 School Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	No	(207) 453-4200	553	42	13.3	42.1%	523 (94.6%)	4 (0.7%)	14 (2.5%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.9%)	28.7	87^th of 123 public high schools	29.3%		44.6	69^th of 98 public high schools	29.6%	18	51.5	45.4	31.2	$14,742
Messalonskee High School	Public	9-12	131 Messalonskee High Drive	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 465-7381	716	48	14.9	25.6%	668 (93.3%)	3 (0.4%)	18 (2.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (2.7%)	65.2	22^nd of 123 public high schools	82.1%		61.8	38^th of 98 public high schools	61.2%	16	65.4	55.4	45.4	$14,950
Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Public, Charter	9-12	13 Easler Road	Hinckley	04944	Somerset County	Maine Academy of Natural Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 238-4100	194	20	9.9	68.0%	183 (94.3%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	55.3	32^nd of 123 public high schools	74.0%		39.8	73^rd of 98 public high schools	25.5%	41	73.5	35.3	42.9	$16,063
Ecology Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	230 Main Street	Unity	04988	Waldo County	Ecology Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 230-9275	105	7	15.9	32.4%	99 (94.3%)	2 (1.9%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	40.4	63^rd of 123 public high schools	48.8%					(n/a)	55.0	36.4	43.3	$6,403
Skowhegan Area High School	Public	9-12	61 Academy Circle	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	No	(207) 474-5511	702	52	13.5	59.5%	652 (92.9%)	2 (0.3%)	18 (2.6%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	20 (2.8%)	40.9	62^nd of 123 public high schools	49.6%		62.1	37^th of 98 public high schools	62.2%	25	58.7	40.3	40.5	$16,225
Overman Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	78 Water Street Suite 2	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	No	(207) 858-1600	169	12	14.5	63.3%	159 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.6%)	4.2	123^rd of 123 public high schools	0.0%					(n/a)	43.1	17.7	17.0	$12,684
Mt View High School	Public	9-12	577 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	No	(207) 568-3255	291	25	11.5	54.0%	280 (96.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	11.5	116^th of 123 public high schools	5.7%		34	78^th of 98 public high schools	20.4%	38	40.8	24.5	25.7	$17,255
Cony	Public	9-12	60 Pierce Drive	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 626-2460	677	43	15.6	36.9%	617 (91.1%)	9 (1.3%)	17 (2.5%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	21.2	103^rd of 123 public high schools	16.3%		18.9	91^st of 98 public high schools	7.1%	12	54.3	36.0	27.4	$14,537

Frequently Asked Questions about Winslow High School

What schools feed into Winslow High School?

Winslow High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Winslow Elementary School
Middle : Winslow Junior High School

What district is Winslow High School in?

Winslow Schools

How many students attend Winslow High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 372 students attended Winslow High School.

What is the racial makeup of Winslow High School?

Students at Winslow High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Is Winslow High School a good school?

Winslow High School ranks 37^th of 123 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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